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... force . He did not have troops enough to keep a sufficient force in each peninsula and while the soldiers were going the long , roundabout land route from one peninsula to the other , the marauders could easily get away . That was ...
... force . He did not have troops enough to keep a sufficient force in each peninsula and while the soldiers were going the long , roundabout land route from one peninsula to the other , the marauders could easily get away . That was ...
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... forces , had also opposed Washington's election to command the continental forces . Henry had made a real contribution to the organization of the military force , for most of the soldiers had enlisted only because of their faith in him ...
... forces , had also opposed Washington's election to command the continental forces . Henry had made a real contribution to the organization of the military force , for most of the soldiers had enlisted only because of their faith in him ...
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... force , Washington used force . He was always very chary of force and at first used it only to tide him over imminent emergencies . " It will never answer , " he wrote Congress from Valley Forge , " to procure supplies of clothing or ...
... force , Washington used force . He was always very chary of force and at first used it only to tide him over imminent emergencies . " It will never answer , " he wrote Congress from Valley Forge , " to procure supplies of clothing or ...
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